Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster
The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028.
The timeline was nearly impossible.
Navy Secretary John Phelan Fired
- Trump says Navy Secretary Phelan was fired over shipbuilding conflicts - Reuters Reuters —
- Navy secretary’s removal points to Trump’s anxiety over shipbuilding The Hill —
- Pete Hegseth ‘butted heads’ with Navy secretary over shipbuilding and push to ignore judge’s orders before firing: reports The Independent —
- Trump says Navy Secretary Phelan was fired over shipbuilding conflicts The Straits Times —
- Trump says Navy Secretary Phelan was fired over shipbuilding conflicts The Straits Times —